New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-02
BREAKING THE ALLIANCE.
TORIES AND LIBERAL UNIONIsTs DRIFTING
APART.

ToN-MR CHAMBERLAIN DlsPLEAsks THE
MINIsTRY-MR GosCHEN's ToRYIsM
DEEPENING-sELLING MR. GLAD
STONES PORTRAIT.
[BY CABLE THE TRIBUNE]
Cop,ri1ht: 1887: North American Gable Neics 90.
1oNpON. Feb. 1.-The situation remains un-
.banced by Lord Randolph Churchill's speech last
night in the House Of Commons Not much has
bcen added to his first statement Of his own posi-
tion or to his explanation Of the causes of his
,as;cnatiop The threatened thunderbolts are still
held back so that people doubt whether Lord
Randolph Churchill's arm0ry really contains any
missiles more formidable than those he has already
launched. Certainly his second speech, like his
first, produced sense of relief among his ex-
colleagues If he seems disposed to accentuate
the differences between himself and them, they
arc still chiefly financial differences, and Oh that
subject the Ministry have little TO fear. His de-
fence of Sir Michael Hicks Beach's Irish admins
tration is unexpectedly warm and his opposition
30 Irish Parliament in any shape is unexpect-
edly stanch.
What the Ministers least approve is Lord Ran
dolrh Churchllls attack on the Liberal-UniOnists.
There are two reasons for his making that attack
He disikes Lord Harrington, who has never CON
cealed his absence of respect for Lord Randolph
Churchill and he fully believes the Tories can
carry the country by themselves. He is rather in
hurry to fling away what he cOntemItuously
calls "thc Unionist crutch- but on the whole his
speech is accepted signifying that Lord Ran
doph Churchill intends to work with and not
against the Government. His profcr to support
coercion was a SURPRISE for he against it
while he was in the Cabinet.
Mr. Chamberlain's speech at birmingham must
be regarded as the speech Of who slll has
a bargain to make and is holding out for higher
terms. lie breaks with nobody, and allies him
self with nobody. lie il in sense fighting for
his own hand and in another treats the IRISH
question above party politics and makes an
apTeal for q settlement higher grounds: TO
which nobody has yet responded very cordially.
Lord Randolph Churchill went out Of his way
last nj hit to at Mr.. Chambcrlains eXtraor-
dinary gyrations. The GladstCnians alarmed
at Mr. Chamberlain's hint that he may support
coercion but they welcome, ney ertheess, his de-
mand that the present Ministry should produce
some substantive plan for dealing with ireland.
The Tories do not welcome it, and they do not
mean 30 be driven any faster than they are now
going, whether on Irish other questions.
Wherefore though in public they have still smooth
words for their Unionist ally. their words III
private are rather rough
Mr.. Goschen's acceptance Of the offered seat for
the Borough of St. Georges, in London looks like
permanently casting in his lot with the Tory
party. The seat is perfectly safe, but safe by
reason of the enormous preponderance Of purely
Tory votes
strong protest is published by thirteen pas
sengcrs by the Cunard steamship Umbria against
the tolerance Of systematic gambling that
ship during her last voyage. Facts given of
incident nearly ending in suicide and of
another ending in threats of murder This turn
ing the smoking rooms of Atlantic liners into
on Cunarders only.
Tic Duke of Westminster has parted with Sir
John Everett Millais portrait of Mr. Gladstone.
Political estranSement, not hard times, is tho
cause Of tbs singular step. The Duke Of West
minister wrote, not long since, to Mr.. Aenew
the picture dealer, saying that he would dispose
of the portrait if he could find a purchaser at
three thousand guineas. Mr. Agnew offered it 30
Sir Charles Tcnnant. formerly member of Parlia-
mcnt for Selkirkshire who at once accepted the
offer, and the picture is at his country house.
The Glen, in Peeblesshre. The Duke of West
minister clears o thousand guneas by this trans
action, and Sir Charles Tenant becomes the
owner OF the first portrait Of Mr.. Gladstone ever
painted by sir John f. Mlillais, who has since
painted three-one a replica in Mr.. Glaistone's
possession, one for Christ Church, Oxford, and
one for Lord Rosebey the first and last being
by far the finest Of the series.
Mr.. Z. j. Phelps the American Minister, takes
O conspicuous share in the foundation OF the Sci
den Society for Promoting the Study OF the His
tory Of EnSlish Law. Lord Coleridge and many
other distinguished judges and lawyers were pres
ent at the meeting, which was held IN Llncolns
Inn The committee which was appointed includes
Mr. Phelps, Lord Coeridge Professor Dicey, MIR.
Jeune, and many other Of the best known pro-
nj of 1ayy Mr. lns's
legal reputation in England, independently of his
diplomatic position, has become such that his
cooperation in legal ceremonies is constantly
sought.
Lord and Lady Rosebery sail from Bombay on
February IL, intending to stop for some time
In Egypt and perhaps also in Italy their way
home. Their visit TO India has been in every
respect a success. Lord Rosebery's reception by
the English and natives everywhere was cordial.
Bishop Potter, Of New-YOrk, remains In London
during the week. takes part in the American
memorial service on Friday at the chapel OF
Lambeth Palace, and sails for New-York on Sat
urday.
Miss Calhoun is in London and also sails for
NewYo}S on Saturday. Her engagement to young
Mr.. Hearst, Of Senator Hearst Of California
has just been made public in London, where her
retirement from the stage, Of which she promised
to become an ornament and which she had
already won q high reputation, is sincerely re-
gretted.
Mr.. Edwards P.errepont, the American ex-
Minister TO England, arrived in London this week
and a dinner will be given in his honor at the
American Legation on Thursday.
Mr.. Arthur Foote, the young Boston organist.
is challenging LOndon's verdict on his gifts as
composer, and not without success. His Orchestrao
serenade given at the Symphony concert was not
liked but fate attended his IianOfOIfe Trio